21914

Zip code 21914: Charlestown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21914?

21914 is assigned to Charlestown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21914 in?

21914 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21914?

About 810 people live in 21914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21914?

The median household income in 21914 is $66,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 21914?

The closest zip codes to 21914 are 21901, 21903, 21902, 21904, 21921.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

810

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,108 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21914

21914 is a suburban zip code in Charlestown, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 810 people live here, or 1,108 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,806 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,522 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%51st of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%66th of 446 in MD
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%190th of 444 in MD
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4116th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%35th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%238th of 441 in MD
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min242nd of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$52,422
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200298th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$1,522
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705199th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%161st of 444 in MD
Population density1,108/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi156th of 446 in MD
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%303rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$37,394
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979350th of 446 in MD
Median home value$288,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900334th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%221st of 441 in MD
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%258th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%328th of 445 in MD
Median household income$66,806
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678360th of 414 in MD
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%331st of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%337th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456288th of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%333rd of 444 in MD
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7417th of 446 in MD
Population810
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011363rd of 446 in MD
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%421st of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%416th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%395th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%418th of 444 in MD

Measure	21914	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	98th	51st of 404
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	66th of 446
Government workers	22.5%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	190th of 444
Median age	46.3	40.6	39.4	38.9	89th	116th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	85th	35th of 441
Homeownership rate	80.4%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	79th	238th of 441
Average commute	30.1 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	74th	242nd of 421
Median earnings per worker	$52,422	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	62nd	298th of 443
Median gross rent	$1,522	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	57th	199th of 338
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	161st of 444
Population density	1,108/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	156th of 446
Veterans	5.5%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	45th	303rd of 446
Per capita income	$37,394	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	42nd	350th of 446
Median home value	$288,500	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	42nd	334th of 421
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	221st of 441
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	37th	258th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	34th	328th of 445
Median household income	$66,806	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	31st	360th of 414
Broadband access	88%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	23rd	331st of 441
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8%	8.7%	10%	11th	337th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.418	0.456	0.483	11th	288th of 438
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	333rd of 444
Diversity index	5.8	34.3	67.7	61.4	2nd	417th of 446
Population	810	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 446
Work from home	1%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	421st of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	416th of 446
Tech workers	0%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	395th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	1st	418th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

21914

$66,806

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21914

$288,500

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21914

$1,522

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,379	$74,888
Service	$44,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,371	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlestown
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.5751° N, 75.9846° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlestown72% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21914

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21901	North East, MD	1.1 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
21903	Perryville, MD	3.2 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21902	Perry Point, MD	4.5 mi	340	—	—
21904	Port Deposit, MD	5.2 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21921	Elkton, MD	7.5 mi	45,527	$85,775	$330,400
21916	Childs, MD · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
21922	Elkton, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	8.4 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21911	Rising Sun, MD	8.7 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21917	Colora, MD	9 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21915	Chesapeake City, MD	9.1 mi	2,471	$95,875	$376,500
21920	Elk Mills, MD	9.5 mi	1,413	$124,146	$356,000

Questions about 21914

What city is zip code 21914?

21914 is assigned to Charlestown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21914 in?

21914 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21914?

About 810 people live in 21914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21914 in?

21914 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21914?

The median household income in 21914 is $66,806.

What zip codes are near 21914?

The closest zip codes to 21914 are 21901, 21903, 21902, 21904, 21921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.